The Colorado Rockies (51-88) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (75-63) on Wednesday, September 4th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on None. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.
Rockies vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Braves (-284)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Braves have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- The Braves have a home record of 37-28, while the Rockies have a poor away record of 19-51.
- The Braves scored 7 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
- The Braves have a league rank of 6th, while the Rockies are ranked 15th in the NL.
- The Braves have won 3 of their last 4 home games.
Rockies vs Braves
Atlanta picked up a 3-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Braves had a two-run 3rd inning and added their final run in the 7th. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 6th but left the bases loaded. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -378 on the money line.
Chris Sale started for the Braves and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. On the other side, Kyle Freeland got the start for the Rockies and took the loss, giving up just one earned run in five innings of work.
Gio Urshela went 2/3 with an RBI, while Michael Harris II also had two hits and scored a run for Atlanta. Brendan Rodgers was the only Rockies hitter to have more than one hit.
Colorado’s struggles have continued as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have lost two in a row. They are 33 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 51-88 overall record, placing them 5th in the division. The Rockies’ underdog record is 49-86, while they are 2-2 as favorites this season.
Looking at the run line, the Rockies are 36-33 at home and 32-38 on the road. Their average run margin is -1.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 69-67. The under has hit in their last two games, and today’s O/U line of 8.5 runs is lower than usual, as 59.7% of their games have had higher totals.
Bradley Blalock Gets The Start For The Rockies
Bradley Blalock and the Rockies are on the road to take on the Braves today. Blalock has started 2 games so far this season, picking up a win in his last outing vs. the Yankees. In that game, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs and striking out 5. He took the loss in his first start of the season, going 4 innings and giving up 3 earned runs.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a much better offense at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .244, which is 12th in the league, and they have the 15th ranked home run total in the MLB. One thing to watch is that the Rockies are 2nd in the league in BABIP, so they have been fortunate in terms of the number of hits they have been getting.
Currently, Brendan Rodgers is on a seven-game hitting streak and has gone 10/28 in his last seven games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .290. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle have been the Rockies’ most consistent power threats, with Tovar batting .270 with 21 homers and Doyle at .271 with a team-high 22 homers.
Atlanta’s overall record when favored is 63-47, and they are currently 7 games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 75-63 record. The Braves have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, including a win in the first game of their series against the Rockies.
On the run line, the Braves are 27-38 at home and 39-34 on the road. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6, while in losses, it’s -3.3. The under has hit in their last three games, bringing their season over/under record to 51-82. The under/over line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs.
Charlie Morton Gets The Start For The Braves
Right-hander Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Rockies at home. Morton has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 4.26. Looking back at his last outing, Morton finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He was able to pitch out of trouble in that outing, as he allowed four walks and a homer. Morton has made 10 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.17 strikeouts per nine innings. Out of his 21 homers allowed, 12 have come at home.
Braves Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game compared to 4.0 runs per game at home. Atlanta is 4th in the league in home runs and have the 7th best isolated power figure in the league. Marcell Ozuna has been a big part of their power game, as he is 4th in the league with 37 homers and is 5th in the MLB with 98 RBIs.
Matt Olson has struggled with his batting average this season, hitting just .233, but he has been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/33 in his last eight games with three homers and 11 RBIs. Olson is currently 2nd on the team with 77 RBIs.
Rockies vs Braves Prediction
Our prediction for this Rockies vs. Braves matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We have the Braves winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would give you a nice payout if you were to parlay this with a Braves win.
Looking at some potential starting pitcher props, we do have Bradley Blalock finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among all starters today. As for Charlie Morton, he is projected to finish with eight K’s, which is the second-best mark.
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Last updated:September 4, 2024 Braves, Rockies